I feel this. I'm not socially awkward, can speak in front of a crowd just fine, but my brain just can't figure out what "flirting" actually is. I'm aware it's a form of conversation different from normal talking that expresses attraction, but as for how it's different, how to do it etc.
I'm in the dark and no friend of mine has been able to give a clear answer.
It's generally when someone is hinting at personal interest beyond the immediate conversation, or otherwise an overt complement where they might not normally show up. Complements are not flirting in their own right, but they can show up readily if someone is either genuinely interested or romantically interested. Hopefully, it won't be hard to parse between actual direct interest in a topic and, "hey I just want more attention from you and this topic is my in.".
I feel this. I'm not socially awkward, can speak in front of a crowd just fine, but my brain just can't figure out what "flirting" actually is. I'm aware it's a form of conversation different from normal talking that expresses attraction, but as for how it's different, how to do it etc.
I'm in the dark and no friend of mine has been able to give a clear answer.
It's generally when someone is hinting at personal interest beyond the immediate conversation, or otherwise an overt complement where they might not normally show up. Complements are not flirting in their own right, but they can show up readily if someone is either genuinely interested or romantically interested. Hopefully, it won't be hard to parse between actual direct interest in a topic and, "hey I just want more attention from you and this topic is my in.".